![]() Prosser Memorial is happy to have Dr. Jessika Dingwall join the Radiology team at Prosser Memorial Hospital. Dr. Dingwall has spent the last decade lending her skills to medical centers in Texas, Wyoming, and Washington. She is a graduate of Texas Tech Health Science Center and completed her Radiology Residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, one of the country’s largest Army hospitals. She is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology, and holds medical licenses for the states of Texas, Wyoming, Virginia, and Washington. Dr. Dingwall is a returning member of the PMH team, having worked in the radiology department for a short time in 2019. She most recently worked as a contractor at Lourdes Medical Center in Tri-Cities. She is now coming back to take over as lead Radiologist for the exiting Dr. Zuckerman. Dr. Dingwall is passionate about Interventional Radiology, which is the procedure side of radiology. She is also fluent in Spanish, making her a great resource for our Spanish speaking patients. We are all excited to have Dr. Dingwall back at Prosser Memorial Health! To learn more about Dr. Dingwall and radiology services at PMH, or to schedule an appointment, visit prosserhealth.org or give us a call at 509.786.2222.
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Join the Student Entertainment Board of WSU Tri-Cities at the annual Crimson Fest event on Friday, April 14 from 3 -6 p.m., outside the Student Union Building on the WSU Tri-Cities campus located at 2710 Crimson Way in Richland.
Crimson Fest is a celebration of our WSU Tri-Cities community. All students, faculty, staff, and WSU alumni are welcome to bring family and friends to enjoy games, food, and fun. The event will feature a mini market, inflatable obstacles, and you can get your picture taken waving the flag with the local WSU Alumni Association chapter. Washington State University Tri-Cities will host a panel discussion titled “In the Atomic Field: The Reach of Hanford” on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on campus in the East Auditorium and via Zoom.
Moderated by anthropologist and author Mark Auslander, this panel brings together science and technology studies focused anthropologist Pedro de la Torre III, historian and author Robert Franklin, and artist Glenna Cole Allee to discuss the past, present and future of Hanford site. The panel will discuss how historic narratives expand when dissenting perspectives are acknowledged and entered into the record and how the inclusion of formerly marginalized voices impact discourse about the history and future of the Hanford site. Audience participation will be welcomed in a question and-answer format. The panel convenes to accompany the exhibition currently on display in the WSU Tri-Cities Art Center, “Hanford Reach: In the Atomic Field”, an installation that explores the paradoxical histories of Hanford and reflects the complexities of personal and collective memory. Glenna Cole Allee will sign copies of her recently published monograph (Daylight Books, 2021). WSU Tri-Cities is located at 2710 Crimson Way in Richland. The Richland Community Center will partially close through the end of May for scheduled updates and repairs. Beginning Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 14, the facility will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., exceptions are for Meals on Wheels personnel (though no in-person dining will be available) and AARP Tax Aid Appointments. The facility will be partially open after 4:00 p.m. each weekday for limited scheduled activities, as well as Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Facility will be closed on Sunday, April 16.
Beginning April 17 through April 30, the facility will have limited public access during regular business hours Monday – Saturday and will be closed Sundays – April 17 & 24. During the month of May, the facility will continue to have limited public access during regular business hours. The front doors will be locked but signage directing users to an alternative entrance will be posted. Facility information and hours of operation are also available on www.richlandparksandrec.com, on Facebook www.facebook.com/richlandparksandrecreation, by email, [email protected], or by calling 509-942-7529. Lourdes Health is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, April 20, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lourdes Medical Center, in the Farrelly Auditorium on the 4th floor. Community members are invited to join Lourdes employees in rolling up their sleeves and giving this life saving donation.
“The United States is currently facing a severe blood shortage, and we are happy to be able to do our part to help serve this great need,” said Jewels Parker, Lourdes Health Laboratory Director. “We are committed to strengthening our community and helping meeting hospital and patient needs through blood donations. This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.” Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross. “We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.” According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative. Appointments are needed to participate in the Blood Drive. For more information and to make an appointment, go to: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Lourdes Trios Health will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Trios Care Center at Southridge. Community members are invited to join Trios staff in rolling up their sleeves and giving this life saving donation.
“Across our nation, we are currently facing a severe blood shortage and are in need of donations from all blood types,” said Jean Lewis, Trios Health Interim Laboratory Director. “We are committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations. This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.” Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross. “We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.” According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative. Appointments are needed to participate in the Blood Drive. For more information and to make an appointment, go to: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=99338 Gesa, a community-focused credit union, today announced the launch of Gesa University, a free online resource that offers meaningful and interactive financial literacy education courses. Through the curriculum, participants are provided with engaging educational content that addresses some of life’s biggest and most common financial scenarios, such as buying a home, retirement, paying for higher education, and much more.
“Gesa has always been strongly committed to providing free and accessible financial education resources to the public,” said Don Miller, President and CEO of Gesa Credit Union. “Having a strong knowledge of your finances is the means to an empowered future. We are proud to launch Gesa University today as we continue towards our goal of elevating financial literacy levels across our communities.” Poor financial literacy levels in the United States are well-documented. According to a recent report from the National Financial Educators Council, the average amount lost by individuals in 2022 due to a lack of financial literacy was $1,819. Additionally, U.S. adults could only correctly answer, on average, 50% of the 28 financial literacy questions in the 2022 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance index, an annual survey measuring financial literacy in U.S. adults. With today’s launch of Gesa University, the credit union is actively working to combat this. To begin taking any of the free online courses offered by Gesa University, visit gesauniversity.com. The six life courses that are available include personal finance, credit cards, buying a car, buying a home, paying for college and retirement. All courses are available to the public, regardless of Gesa membership status. For more information about Gesa Credit Union, visit www.gesa.com. ![]() (L-R) 1. Dale Smith, Regional Director, SAF Procurement & Policy Strategies, Boeing, Scott Kennedy, State and Local Government Affairs Manager, Alaska Airlines, Brian Surratt, President and CEO, Greater Seattle Partners, Senator Marko Liias (D-Mukilteo), Washington State Legislature, Emily Wittman, President & CEO, Aerospace Futures Alliance, Garry Clark, President & CEO, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, Diane Kamionka, Executive Director, Northwest Innovation Resource Center, Dr. Josh Heyne, Director, WSU Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Lab, Lynnette Muenzberg, Board Chair, Aerospace Futures Alliance, Dr. Paul Pitre, Chancellor, Washington State University - Everett, Sandra Haynes, Chancellor, Washington State University - Tri-Cities, and Executive Dave Somers, Snohomish County Government. Washington State University Tri-Cities and Snohomish County will partner to bring a proposed research and development center for sustainable aviation fuels to life. Snohomish County officials announced Tuesday plans for a $6.5 million Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Applied Research and Development Center located at Paine Field in Snohomish County. The first-of-its-kind center will offer fuel testing, fuel finishing and the world’s first fuel repository.
Dr. Joshua Heyne, a leading expert in sustainable aviation fuels and director of the Bioproducts Science and Engineering Laboratory (BSEL) at WSU Tri-Cities is set to lead the SAF center at Paine Field. “Washington state’s leadership in aviation and the environment was one of the reasons I moved across the country to join WSU. Here, the state is supporting efforts to meet global challenges while complementing existing strengths,” Heyne said. “WSU research has enabled the inception of global policies and new technologies to benefit state agricultural and industrial activities from Pullman to Everett. We are proud to partner with Snohomish County, our state Legislature, and industry partners to once again meet a global need with local interests.” Sandra Haynes, chancellor at WSU Tri-Cities attended the press announcement at the Snohomish County airfield. “This is such a wonderful opportunity for Snohomish County and WSU Tri-Cities. With their expertise in aviation and the environment and our extensive SAF research, it’s a perfect partnership,” she said. “We are very proud of the research being conducted on our campus at BSEL and even more proud that Dr. Heyne and others will be helping to guide the development of this truly unique and impressive endeavor that stands to advance SAF around the globe.” Currently, BSEL is a leader in developing the next generation of SAF with research, partnerships, and as the official FAA SAF prescreening lab. Development of SAF is an important step toward addressing global climate change and for the continued success of commercial aviation. Hundreds of samples from North America and Europe have been tested and its researchers have developed novel experimental and computational tools to evaluate SAF candidates at very low volumes. BSEL will continue to develop additional low-volume (< 20 gallons) tests at WSU Tri-Cities. In addition, the lab has worked with more than three dozen institutions from across academia, national labs, and industry to align their technologies for commercialization. According to a press release posted on the Snohomish County website, the Center at Paine Field will support the following SAF components:
Project leaders are seeking additional state funding to make the center a reality. Washington State Senator Marko Liias has proposed $6.5 million in start-up funding for the project in the proposed Senate Transportation Budget, with State Rep. Brandy Donaghy taking up the effort in the State House of Representatives. According to the Snohomish County website, the Legislature is expected to vote on a compromise transportation budget in the coming weeks. Concurrently, the County, WSU, and the AFA are releasing a Request for Qualifications to identify a contractor to develop a business plan for the Center. The plan should be complete in September 2023. Freeform (formerly Business Interiors of Idaho), a Boise-based company for more than 35 years, has acquired Brutzman’s Office Solutions, an office supply and furniture dealer in Richland, WA. Brutzman’s has been a Tri-Cities mainstay and family-owned business for over 75 years and has established a reputation for exceptional customer service. With this acquisition, Freeform expands its Inland Northwest presence to three locations: Boise, Spokane, and the Tri-Cities.
On the acquisition, Jeff Heath, CEO of Freeform, says, “We are excited to add Brutzman’s to the Freeform team. Ken, Keith, Kathy, and the entire Brutzman’s team share our same commitment to the community and pride themselves on providing quality solutions and exceptional service to customers. We believe our shared values and outlook will lead to a smooth integration across our now three locations. We are deeply appreciative of the Brutzman family to trust our team with their family legacy and to continue to foster the relationships they have built in the Tri-Cities for nearly a century. We look forward to bringing our collective passion and expertise to the community, to create and grow new lifelong relationships.” Ken Brutzman, Vice President of Brutzman’s, shares, “We are thrilled to be joining the Freeform team and expanding the services we can provide to our clients. As family-owned companies, the Brutzman’s and Freeform teams understand the importance of the impact we can have on the communities we operate in. Our expanded team will continue to serve the Tri-Cities communities with the same level of service and expertise they’ve grown accustomed to over Brutzman’s more than 75-year history.” Brutzman’s employees will continue to work in the company’s Tri-Cities office, and the brand will be thoughtfully adjusted to align with Freeform’s in a manner that respects Brutzman’s tenure in the market and the relationships the team has established over their long history. The merger will allow Tri-Cities customers to benefit from the organization’s expanded capabilities, shared resources, efficiencies, and purchasing power. The Richland Police Department has pledged to participate in the “National 30x30 Initiative”. This Pledge includes a series of actions policing agencies can take to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement. This national initiative aims to improve public safety, community outcomes, and trust in law enforcement.
The Pledge is the foundational effort of the 30x30 Initiative – a coalition of police leaders, researchers, and professional organizations who have joined together to advance the representation and experiences of women in all ranks of policing across the United States. The 30x30 Initiative is affiliated with the Policing Project at NYU School of Law and the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE). The ultimate goal of the 30x30 Initiative is to reach 30 percent of women in police recruit classes by 2030 and to ensure policing agencies are truly representative of the jurisdiction the agency serves. While 30x30 is focused on advancing women in policing, these principles are applicable to all demographic diversity, not just gender. Richland Police Chief Brigit Clary says, “I am proud to announce the Richland Police Department’s participation in the 30x30 Initiative, which is aimed at increasing the representation and advancement of women in law enforcement. We believe that a highly qualified, diverse workforce not only benefits our department but also strengthens our relationship with the community we serve. By committing to this initiative, we hope to help create a more equitable and just law enforcement system for all.” More than 275 agencies, from major metro departments including the New York City Police Department to mid-sized, rural, university, and state policing agencies have signed the 30x30 Pledge. The Pledge is based on social science research that greater representation of women on police forces leads to better policing outcomes for communities. Currently, women make up only 12 percent of sworn officers and 3 percent of police leadership in the U.S. This underrepresentation of women in policing has significant public safety implications. Research suggests that women officers:
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